At the Japan International Machine Tool Fair in Tokyo this past November, Yamazaki Mazak caught visitors' attention with an EV platform complete with tires and steering wheel. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka puts aside her shyness on her date with boyfriend Cordae and delights in an excessively short red dress
Naomi Osaka delights her fans by modelling a stunning red stress as the Japanese tennis player heads out on a date with her boyfriend and Grammy-nominated rapper, Carlos Amari Broo ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo University Probes ‘Controversial Code’ That Blocked Chinese Applicants From Accessing Their Site
Tokyo University sparked controversy by allegedly embedding a Tiananmen Square-related code on its admissions website, potentially blocking Chinese applicants. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney Resort Reveals New Popcorn Bucket for Disney Pal-Palooza: Vanellope’s Sweet Pop World
Tokyo Disney Resort has revealed a new popcorn bucket that will debut for Disney Pal-Palooza: Vanellope’s Sweet Pop World. ( read original story ...)
What’s on Asian investors’ minds heading into 2025? – Dollar, crypto, and Donald Trump
Asian investors are charging into 2025 with their eyes glued to three major themes: the relentless power of the U.S. dollar, the unstoppable rise of crypto, and Donald Trump’s chaotic trade policies.
Iniesta bids farewell to glittering career in front of 45,000 in Tokyo
Retiring Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta bid farewell to his playing career Sunday in an exhibition match between Barcelona and Real Madrid greats in Tokyo and will now look to go into coaching ... ( read original story ...)
Schoolgirl fatally stabbed at McDonald’s restaurant in Japan: local media
A junior high school student was stabbed to death and another wounded Saturday night by an unknown assailant at a McDonald's restaurant in southwestern Japan, local media reported. ( read original story ...)
Over 70% worried S. Korea turmoil to affect ties with Japan: poll
The approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Cabinet dropped by 3.5 percentage points from last month to 36.5 per ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Radiates Elegance in Rare Glam Night Out With Boyfriend Cordae Amid Their Low-Key Relationship
Naomi Osaka is making good use of every moment in enjoying her tennis break ahead of the 2025 season. The post Naomi Osaka Radiates Elegance in Rare Glam Night Out With Boyfriend Cordae Amid Their Low ... ( read original story ...)
Senators spar over bill banning horse export to Japan, animal advocates fear time is running out
"There is a high probability these horses will suffer or sustain an injury during this process or worse." But Adler refused a challenge issued by another Manitoba senator, Conservative Don Plett, to join him at the Winnipeg airport very early Monday morning to see horses being loaded onto a plane leaving for Japan. ( read ...
Trump’s Crypto Project Is Buying Niche Tokens Worth Millions of Dollars
Donald Trump’s crypto project, World Liberty Financial, appears to be buying specialized digital tokens worth millions of dollars as speculation increases that the decentralized finance lending ...
What another Trump administration could mean for crypto
Bitcoin surpassed $100,000 for the second time ever on Wednesday, after hitting the milestone the first time in early December, a surge fueled by optimism that the Trump administration would be more ...
Japan sees fresh fin whale meat auction after 50 years
Meat from fin whales, caught legally for the first time in nearly 50 years, was auctioned in Japan on December 12, fetching prices as high as US$1,300 per kilogram ... ( read original story ...)
Fresh fin whale meat auctioned in Japan after 50 year break
Meat from fin whales caught legally for the first time in nearly 50 years was auctioned in Japan on December 12 fetching prices as high as US1300 per kilogram ... ( read original story ...)
New incredible ‘floating’ train line linking two major cities costing £64.4bn to build
The Maglev is still under construction between Tokyo and Nagoya but will eventually extend to Osaka. Following completion of this Tokyo-Nagoya line, the train line will extend to stations in Nara, Mie ... ( read original story ...)
As Ambassador, Rahm Emanuel Says His Impatience Nudged Japan Forward
In a society used to quiet consensus-building, Tokyo has made bold changes to its defense policy. “Did I contribute to that?” Mr. Emanuel asked. “Uh, yeah.” ... ( read original story ...)